FM Preview: Middlesbrough v West Ham United 29 Nov 2011

Last updated : 28 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Middlesbrough v West Ham United fixture

Middlesbrough are ready to welcome West Ham United to Riverside Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Boro are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 6 of the 31 games.

The previous match played between the two at Riverside Stadium was within the last three years, in February 2009, with Middlesbrough running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Sun 24 May West Ham Utd. 2 - 1 Middlesbrough Premier League
2008/2009 Wed 25 Feb Middlesbrough 2-0 West Ham Utd. F.A. Cup
2008/2009 Sat 14 Feb West Ham Utd. 1 - 1 Middlesbrough F.A. Cup
2008/2009 Sat 01 Nov Middlesbrough 1 - 1 West Ham Utd. Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 22 Dec Middlesbrough 1 - 2 West Ham Utd. Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 15 Sep West Ham Utd. 3 - 0 Middlesbrough Premier League
2006/2007 Sat 31 Mar West Ham Utd. 2 - 0 Middlesbrough Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the Boro score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The Hammers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Middlesbrough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 32 points from 18 games.

West Ham United are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 37 points from the 18 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Middlesbrough 6 3 2 1 9 7 11
West Ham United 6 5 1 0 11 4 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Middlesbrough are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Middlesbrough Unbeaten in the last 16 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
West Ham United 3 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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